What is Product Key:
When you buy a new software, generally, it come with an
alphanumeric code that you need to enter at time of installation of software.
This code is used by software vendors in order to verify that your copy of
software product is legal and original. This code is known as Product key.
Microsoft windows Operating systems like windows 7, windows 8 and Windows 8.1
also come with Product Key which is used to activate windows. Here is the
syntax of the product key that comes with windows
xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
In the actual product key, the crosses are replaced by
numbers and alphabets
Find Windows Product key:
Windows product key usually written on the cover in which
Windows disc is packed up . If you got pre-installed windows in your laptop,
then you can find it written at the bottom of laptop. In case of desktop PCs,
product key can be found written somewhere on the CPU. But what if you lost or
misplaced your product id? Do not worry. You can easily find your lost product
key without any product key finder software. This works for Windows XP, Windows
vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.
1 . You should know your product key as you need it when you
are re-installing windows.
2. Type regedit in the
box and click OK. A warning message will show up, click Yes
3. Windows Registry
will open. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE>MICROSOFT>WINDOWS
NT.